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If you wantto be a frugal traveler,you need to thinkup all kinds of moneysavers;. You couldmake a gameof thinking;aboutall the littlethingsyou can do to savemoneywhile you're traveling,but why struggleif you can find everything;you need to knowin just one travelguidebook.

The GlobeCheap travelguidebooklooksat everysingle possible travelsaving thatexists, but herea just a few day to day items thatmightjust appear to be common sense, but they are oftenthingsthatmay be over looked whilst traveling;.

If yourhoteldoesn't includebreakfast, and you'llhaveto buy it yourself,you couldstop at a store the night before and get somefruitand yogurt, breador pastries.

We always thinkit's a fun part of travelto go to a grocery store just to see what's available. A lot of hotels;and bed-and-breakfasts havecoffeeor tea potsin themnow, so with a few groceries,you'llbe all set for a frugal breakfast.

And sincewe'retalking abouteating here, eat yourbig mealat lunch whenpricesare cheaper.

Buy beer,wineor alcohol at localstoresand haveyourcocktails on yourhotelroombalcony,or on a beach, or in a park. If you wantto havebeer or winewith yourdinner, ask for localbrewsor wines;. They'll be cheaperthanimportedand big nameitems. We lovelearning aboutall the different grapes thatwineis made from around the world, and thereare many counties thatare justifiably proudof their localbeers. Lookinto metropasse;s;. Many cities haveone,three,and seven day passe;s;thatcouldbe real moneysavers;if you plan to use the buses,subways,and trams a lot. Alwaysdo the math though to make sureyou willuse themenough to make this worthwhile. Do yourresearch ahead of yourtravels...someinternational rail and travelcards mustbe purchased before you arrive in a country.

Take a localbus line... somecan substitute for an expensivesightseeing tour. Many cities havebuses thatpassby all the big sites. Ask aboutthemat the tourist office.

If you're traveling;cross country,considertaking an overnighttrainor flight.It couldbe cheaperthana daytime flightor train, and you willsavemoneyby not needing a roomfor the night.Sure the "red-eye"flightmightbe a littleuncomfortable,but thinkof how much thathotelroomwouldcost. If it's an overnighttrainyou're taking,you can buy a sleeper berth for a lot cheaperthana hotelroom.

Stop at a localvisitors center. They can tellyou aboutlocalmoneysavers;.... tellyou if thereare freedaysat museums;and give you informationon city passe;s;. The visitor's centermighthavecoupons for discounts; they'll at leasthavebrochures and freemaps. Check with these visitors centers;online before yourtrip to see if thereare thingsyou should purchase before you leave.

A museumpasscan saveyou moneyAND time. You won'thaveto wastevaluable vacation time standingin line,and sometimes,time is money. If a museumpasswon'tbe a good value for you, you can call or e-mail most popular museums;for a reservation. You'll get an appointment for an entrytime and walk right pastthoselines.

The basic winningconcept of the GlobeCheap travelguidebookis thatplanningfor thosemoneysavers;along with all the rest of yourtravelplans mightjust let you keepon traveling;even in tight economic times,and we all loveto travel.

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